Assessing the causes of project overruns in tunnel construction projects in Pakistan

Ayat, Muhammad; Rehman, Hamood Ur; Qureshi, Sheheryar Mohsin; Kang, Chang Wook

doi:10.1080/15623599.2021.2017541

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“…As a result, failure cost, which seemed relatively a smaller percentage, is highly underestimated by stakeholders, contractors, and policymakers. Such underestimation can cause cost overrun, which is fairly common in construction projects (Ayat et al 2021). The result represents a visible-to-hidden failure cost ratio of 1:3.67 (VF to HF), which nearly matches the assumption of Rosenfeld (2009), who used the factor of 4 for external and 2 for internal failure costs to adjust to HF costs.…”

Section: The Impact Of Hidden Cost: Base Of the Icebergmentioning

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Quantifying the cost of quality in construction projects: an insight into the base of the iceberg

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Construction projects are complex endeavors where achieving higher quality standards is challenging due to the intrinsic difficulties and dynamic quality management processes. Several quality management techniques exist to overcome quality concerns, such as the cost of quality (COQ). However, implementing COQ in building construction is challenging due to the absence of a comprehensive quality cost-capturing system. Several studies have tried to quantify different quality costs but are mainly focused on visible failure cost—the tip of the iceberg while the base of the iceberg has rarely been explored. This study develops and quantifies each component of the visible and hidden quality costs—the base of the iceberg. Accordingly, a modified prevention, appraisal, and failure model is developed and applied to the primary data of 25 building projects. The findings highlight the unfamiliarity and passive attitude of the involved construction firms towards quality, thus, incurring higher failure costs amounting to over 12% of the total project cost. Most of this cost remains hidden as traditional accounting systems cannot capture it. Such costs must be eliminated by implementing COQ systems as utilized in the current study. Further, a quality costing framework is established for building projects and applied to the local construction industry to reduce construction failures and improve the quality performance of building projects.

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Section: The Impact Of Hidden Cost: Base Of the Icebergmentioning

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“…Due to the bureaucratic organizational structure, the delays in the approval process are sometimes surprisingly long, and even important messages are not circulated appropriately from top management to project managers. There are numerous underutilized projects which are considered as completed projects, but they could be possibly utilized in a better way if managed by the beneficiaries (Ayat, et al, 2021). The findings of the study suggest an alternative mechanism to boost the relationship of DR through BM, which will improve the PG further, thus improving the performance of the projects.…”

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The Mediating Role of Benefit Management for Sustaining the Performance of Infrastructure Projects

Khan

Sorooshian

et al. 2022

CEB

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Benefit management is a valuable approach, promoted and supported by strategic management for maximizing organizational benefits. It has also been recognized as a means of improving project performance, though more research is needed to understand how it works. This research adds to the contemporary literature on public sector project management by studying the links between project governance, benefit management, and project performance from a developing country perspective. This study provides insights for project professionals who are working in government organizations for optimizing the benefits of investment. The study provides a reference to formulate strategies for managing and governing the performance of government-funded projects in developing countries like Pakistan. The research uses a positivist approach and quantitative design. The quantitative technique is employed to address all the aspects of the study. The structural equation modeling revealed that benefit management acted as a mediating factor in the relationship between project governance dimensions and public sector project performance. This study highlights the importance of incorporating a comprehensive benefit management approach to streamline the benefit management process by aligning projects with the organizational strategy for sustaining project performance. These findings stress the need for a comprehensive benefit management approach in improving the project performance of government-sponsored projects. The study attempts to improve the understanding of project professionals about the role and significance of benefit management, which will be helpful to get organizational support for the employees who are striving to improve the project performance in Pakistan.

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“…In addition, the average cost overrun for the 24 rebuilding projects that were left was 9.23%. As per Harbaš et al, (2021), there is a range of cost overrun percentages among distinct categories of construction enterprises in Pakistan. More specifically, major construction businesses face a higher cost overrun of about 40%, whereas small-sized enterprises incur a cost overrun of about 10%.…”

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Effect of Problem-Solving Skills on Performance of Projects in Rwanda. A Case of Daring to Shift Projects in Digital Opportunity Trust Rwanda

UMUTESI,

IRADUKUNDA, PhD,

ONSOTI

2024

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The primary aim of this study was to determine the effect of problem-solving skills on performance of projects in Rwanda, with a particular emphasis on daring to shift project carried out by Dot Opportunity Trust Rwanda. The importance of soft skills, which include interpersonal, communication, leadership, and problemsolving capabilities, is being more acknowledged as essential elements for achieving success in projects. The Human Capital Theory, was the core theories that were incorporated into the theoretical framework used for this study. The research employed a descriptive survey design. The study focused on a target demographic of 134 respondents who are involved in project management at Digital Opportunity Trust Rwanda. A total of 101 participants was selected from a target group using Yamane's formula. The study employed stratified sampling technique. The research employed a combination of primary and secondary data sources, with the utilization of questionnaires as the primary method for data gathering. Secondary data was collected using published reports by Non-governmental Organization. The reliability of the study instrument was assessed using Cronbach's alpha test. The data that was obtained was subjected to analysis using SPSS version 21. The data analysis procedure involved the use of statistical calculations to ascertain proportions expressed as percentages and measures of central tendency like averages. It also entails using regression analysis and correlation to look at the links between the variables. Karl Pearson's coefficient of correlation and descriptive statistics was used to evaluate the data in order to ascertain the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the qualitative data, and the results were presented as a narrative with verbatim citations. The constant (B = 5.179, p < .001) indicates the expected project performance when all soft skills are zero. Problem-solving skills (B = -0.374, p < .001, Beta = -0.332) negatively affect performance, highlighting the complexity of problem-solving in project environments. In conclusion, this study aimed to scrutinize the effect of soft skills on project performance within the Rwandan context, with a targeted emphasis on the Daring to Shift project executed by DOT Rwanda. The findings underscore the pivotal role of effective soft skills in shaping successful project outcomes, providing valuable insights for project management practices in Rwanda and potentially informing strategies for enhancing project performance globally. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that project managers and organizational leaders in Rwanda prioritize the cultivation of teamwork, conflict resolution, and adaptive -717 -

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Assessing the causes of project overruns in tunnel construction projects in Pakistan

Cited by 11 publications

References 43 publications

Quantifying the cost of quality in construction projects: an insight into the base of the iceberg

Quantifying the cost of quality in construction projects: an insight into the base of the iceberg

The Mediating Role of Benefit Management for Sustaining the Performance of Infrastructure Projects

Effect of Problem-Solving Skills on Performance of Projects in Rwanda. A Case of Daring to Shift Projects in Digital Opportunity Trust Rwanda

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